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The standard will be called GOOD Agricultural Production (GAP). BOBS fruits and vegetable technical committee chairperson, Otsoseng Oagile, told Business Monitor that fruits and vegetables on the market are not graded under any regulating body. He...

Themed “is Botswana ready for cyber attacks”, the conference will look at how Botswana sees the digital space and security and cyber threats as well as providing solutions. Briefing the media on Friday, Metrotech marketing and sales...

As the insurance market in Botswana has grown significantly with more insurance companies being established, experts have noted that there is lack of skills among the citizens. Currently there are 199 insurance service providers in Botswana including...

Speaking at the launch of D&O Digital proprietary LTD, this week, Boshwaen noted that an innovation had no value until an ambitious entrepreneur builds a business model, which turns it into a product or service that customers would...

“Being eliminated from the Top 7 was where my dreams in the competition were shutdown, but that did not stop me from aspiring to be great. I had gained confidence, stage management, and singing skills, and with that I continued to sing at my...

Speaking at the official opening of Barclays Bank of Botswana head office in the Central Business District (CBD) recently, Linah Mohohlo reminded the banking industry that a modern customer is more discerning and demands better and convenient service...

The study recommends growing eight crops being; sorghum, beans, sunflower, maize, cotton, wheat, soybean alfalfa and mango.  The study was conducted by an Italian company, Studio Gallli Ingegneria (SGI). Agriculture Hub, Communications and...

BusinessWeek: How does BITRI foster research and innovation? Torto: At BITRI, we conduct needs-based technology research that provides sustainable innovative solutions through co-creation and collaboration. Because we are a research organisation for...

The young Motswana girl’s uncle, Machel Ntshabele told Mmegi that they have high hopes for Abbie’s healing as they are desperately waiting for the operation. “The doctors have assured us that she will recover. They are currently...

In his 2015/16 Budget Speech on Monday, Matambo highlighted that during NDP 10, the development budget was under spent by an average of 17.3 percent and in 2011/2012 through to 2013/2014 due to delayed project implementation. “Even where...

Neighbouring South Africa have effected a cumulative 30 percent price cut since the slump started, but in Botswana consumers have only enjoyed a six percent reduction effected in December last year. Speaking to BusinessWeek, Department of Energy...

Presenting the 2015/16 Budget Speech, Matambo said the parastatals continued to display uneven performance during the 2014/2015 financial years with some performing satisfactorily, while others recorded operational losses. Matambo said there is need...

Speaking at the workshop held recently, Innolead Group Managing Director, Oabona Kgengwenyane said government projects are mostly faced with the challenge of failure and delay in completion because there is no proper management process throughout the...

Vantage Properties director, Sethebe Manake told Mmegi Business that the sector was most affected by this change because of its reliability on household income and individual affordability. “This is a sector which has a high transaction rate...

Speaking at the product launch this week, Orange Botswana Communications Manager, Boga Chillinde said the service would allow companies to conveniently advertise offers to a specific market at an affordable rate. “There is no upfront charge for...